Will 'Ram Setu' shoot be affected amid Omicron scare?

As per News18 report, the team of 'Ram Setu' was all set to shoot an underwater sequence on Akshay Kumar in Sri Lanka this month. However, this would not be possible due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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NEW DELHI: Bollywood 'Khiladi' actor Akshay Kumar wrapped up the Ooty schedule of his upcoming film 'Ram Setu' in November, and the actor was all set to fly to Sri Lanka to shoot for some major underwater scenes and ocean shots. The film also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharuccha in lead roles. 

As per News18 report, the underwater shoot sequence, which was to be filmed on Akshay Kumar in the Lankan nation, would not be possible due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "After doing some research and on-location recce, the team has finalised Daman and Diu as their next-best bet to shoot these sequences. But there are some more shots which are remaining and the makers have decided to finish it in Mumbai. Akshay will be seen doing some high-octane underwater sequences for which an international crew has also been hired," a source was quoted saying to News18.

The source further told the website that the 'Ram Setu' team is left with just the last schedule, which was supposed to start from January end onwards. "There is about a month of shooting left of 'Ram Setu' which the makers have decided to finish it in Mumbai. The production team is currently setting up the entire schedule and it will be an indoor as well as outdoor shoot. The team expects to begin shooting by the end of this month," the source told News18. 

'Ram Setu' has been directed by Abhishek Sharma and was first announced on Diwali 2020. Akshay's late mother, Aruna Bhatia, was one of the producers.  

Following the film's theatrical release in October 2022, 'Ram Setu' will soon be available for Prime members in India, along with more than 240 countries and territories. Amazon Prime will also be the worldwide exclusive streaming partner for the film.